Archive for Family

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    February, the month of hearts. Eat right for heart health - and also for your brain.  Try a slice of “decadent” cheesecake, but with less than 1/4 the fat grams. Ella Spinach Romaine Super Salad 4 Cups Spinach leaves 4 Cups Romaine/ red cabbage mix 3/4 cup chopped celery, c...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Jamie Long, Chief Patient Advocate GolderCare Solutions, Unlimited, LLC Did Gail and I Make a Mistake by Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance For the longest time, I preached to anyone who would listen that they should look into purchasing long-term care insurance (“LTCI”) for themselve...

  • Zoom, Zooming, Zoomed - Staying Connected Zoom, Zooming, Zoomed – Staying Connected

    Once upon a time the word “zoom” was used in comic books along with POW and BAM. Eventually, it did make it into the dictionary. As a verb, it means to move or travel very quickly. Or it can be used when talking about camera shots, as in “zooming in” or “zooming out.” As a noun, it is of...

  • 2020 –  A Year Like No Other 2020 – A Year Like No Other

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling It has been nine months since the term ‘Pandemic’ became a household word. On January 9, 2020, the World Health Organization( WHO) announced a mysterious Coronavirus-related Pneumonia in Wuhan, China. On January 20, three additional cases of the virus showed up in ...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Festive dinners may be for only two or four this year. Try a Cornish game hen per person instead of the big turkey. A suggested dinner for four menu: Cranberry Pineapple Gelatin Salad, Cornish Game Hen, Basic Bread Herb Stuffing, Twice Baked Potato, Buttered Broccoli, Corn Muffins, Pecan Tarts. ...

  • Embody the Spirit of the Holidays Embody the Spirit of the Holidays

    By Mike Mathews Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging The holiday season is here. Regardless of whatever one’s celebration traditions may be, this is typically viewed as a time of cheer, joy, and comfort in family and friends. While gatherings may take on a different look in 2020, the support of lo...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Aging Solo Many people picture the ideal aging process as the TV show The Waltons, with three generations living together and being surrounded by family to care for you when you are sick or need help with major life decisions. How many of those famili...

  • Calendar of Events | November 2020 Calendar of Events | November 2020

    There are some new events added to the calendar. If you have an upcoming event that you would like published mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting -...